Love, work, human existence, fulfillment, mental health, personal growth, society, financial independence, emotional need, vital need, exploitation, alienation
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A dissertation exploring the necessity of love and work for human existence, discussing their impact on fulfillment, mental health, and personal growth.
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[...] Indeed, work can lead to alienation or even exploitation. Working conditions are not always good, wages are not always commensurate with the work provided, working hours can be excessive: this can lead to psychological and/or emotional distress in some cases. In the context we live in, farmers often report the difficulties they encounter. Furthermore, work requires finding a balance between professional life on the one hand and personal/private/intimate life on the other hand. Finding this balance can take time, be futile and exhausting. [...]
[...] In addition to love, work takes a great place in the life of man. II- Man and Work On the one hand, it can be stated that man needs to work. In fact, work allows man to realize himself but also to contribute to the society in which he lives. By working, human beings form relationships with others, they gain skills, and they can flourish. Work also allows him to contribute to society in a positive way. Certain professions are essential for man himself and for life in society: the doctor, the policeman, the teacher, etc. [...]
[...] On the other hand, one can argue that love is not a vital need of man. In fact, many people prefer solitude to romantic life, to life as a couple. These people find meaning in their life in other areas of life, such as for example, their professional career, travel or the practice of a sport for example. This is the case of Miss Havisham in Great Expectations by Charles DICKENS, who, isolated from the outside world, prefers to devote himself to his own life. [...]
[...] LITERATURE - Dissertation: Does Man Need to Love and Work? In his play The Princess of Elide, Molière wrote "And living without loving is not properly living. Thus, according to the author, love seems to be one of the reasons, for man, to live. If we continue this reflection, to live as one should, that is to say to nourish oneself, to dress or to entertain oneself, man must earn his living. The fact of earning his living passes, in general, through work, a work done against a remuneration. [...]
